Tool dressing apparatus



Jan. 21, 1947. E. A. WRIGHT' 2,414,784

TOOL DRESS ING APPARATUS Filed April 9, 1943 5 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 21,1947. 5, A, WRIGHT 2,414,784

TOOL DRES SING APPARATUS Filed April 9, 1943 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. Erna fllaysiushigg lif BY ATTORNEY E. A. WRlGHT TOOL DRESSING APPARATUS 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Jan 21, 1947.

Filed April 9, 1943 I V x INVENTOR Em! fllaysms Wig/11? BY firm/Mn Jan. 21, 1947. -E. A. WRIGHT 27,414,734

TOOL DRESSING APPARATUS Filed April 9, 1943 5 Sheets -Sheec. 4

INVENTOR.

Jan. 21,1947. E, A, WRIGHT 2,414384 TOOL DRESSING APPARATUS Filed April 9, 1945 5 Sheets-Sl1eet 5 47 gg 95 a7 mi s v INVENTOR. Em! A'loysius ifrgfk/ Mme W4 HTTORNE'Y Patented Jan. 21, 1947 TOOL DRESSING APPARATUS Erne Aloysius Wright, Santa Barbara, Mexico, as-

signor to American Smelting and Refining Company, New York, N. Y., a. corporation of New Jersey Application April 9, 1943, Serial No. 482,443

' Claims.

This invention relates to tool dressing apparatus and more particularly to machines for gauging demountable drillbits.

In general, a machine constructed in accordance with the invention comprises a frame, a turntable mounted on the frame, mechanism to rotate the turntable, tool holders arranged circumferentially on the turntable to mount a plurality of tools to be dressed and to travel in an orbital path about the axis of the turntable, mechanism to rotate tools so mounted on their own axes as the tools to be dressed revolve in their orbital path about the turntable axis when it is rotated, a dressing tool operative to dress the tools so mounted on the turntable, and adjustable means to bring the tool dressing tool and the tools to be dressed into. tool dressing engagement.

The invention provides apparatus Which is automatic in operation to dress or gauge tools, such, for example, as drilling bits, in such manner that their wing side faces after gauging are nearly flat.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention there is provided a machine which comprises a. driven turntable upon which a plurality of bits may be mounted circumferentially to travel in an orbit about the axis of the turntable as the latter is rotated. Each bit is mounted on the turntable so that it may be rotated about its own axis. Means are provided to clamp the bits as the bits revolve about the axis of the turntable when it is rotatably driven and to hold each bit firmly when it is brought successively into grinding engagement with a rotating abrasive wheelv With each revolution of the turntable about its axis each drill bit mounted thereon as it travels in its orbital path is given an angular rotative movement about its own axis sufficient to present its next successive wing side face to be ground as it passes over theface of the grinding wheel. Means are provided for easy mounting of a plurality of bits on the turntable for grinding and to remove same after all wing faces have been ground and the bit. dressed to proper gauge. Means are also provided for vertical and horizontal adjustment of. the turntable whereby the bits, travelling in their orbital path about the axis of the turntable, are properly positioned with relation to the working face of the grinding wheel.

The invention also consists in certain new and original features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter set forth and claimed.

Although the novel features which are believed to be characteristic of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, the invention itself, as to its objects and advantages, and the manner in which it may be carried out, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which Fig. 1 is a top plan view'of a dual unit machine embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is an end view in elevation, and partly in section, of the same machine;

Fig. 3' is a View on line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a view partly in cross section to show the means formounting the drill bits on the turntable and for holding them in bit grinding position;

Fig. 5 is a view on line 5--5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a View on line 66 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a View on line 1-T of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 8' is a view to show the flat wing side faces of bits dressed according to the invention.

In the following description and in the claims, various details are identified by specific names for convenience, but they are intended to be as generic in their application as the art will permit.

Like reference characters denote like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings, the illustrated embodiment comprises a dual unit machine, thatis to say, there are two turntable units I and II (see Figs. 1 and 2,) mounted on a single frame, the frame being designated generally by reference character Ill. The frame comprises suitable base members H, vertical structural members l2 and I3 and horizontal structural members l4 forming a support or bench for mounting the various working parts, I-beams I5 support a base plate 16 upon which is secured a motor II. The motor shaft [3* is provided with driving pulleys I9 and 20. A driving belt 21 is trained over one of pulleys 22 and 23 which are fixedly mounted on a, shaft 24.

The shaft 24 is journalled for rotation in suitable bearings mounted in the vertical supports 25 and 26 which are in turn fixedly mounted on the bench fix. The bench M3: is provided with an upstanding side wall '29. There is removably but securely mounted on each end of shaft 24 a suitable grinding wheel or disc 2'! and 213, each of which rotates with shaft, 24. Also fixedly mounted on shaft 24 is a pulley 30 over which is trained a driving belt 3| serving to rotate pulley 32 which is fixedly mounted on a shaft 34. This shaft 34 is mounted for rotation in suitable bearings mounted in supports 35 in turn fixed to brackets 36 on the side wall 29. Shaft 34 has fixedly mounted thereon at each end a pulley 31' and 31a.

Inasmuchas each unit (I and II) comprises like parts and mechanisms it will suffice to describe only one in detail. It will be observed that the parts of unit I are designated by reference numerals without sub-designations; whereas corresponding parts of unit II are designated by the same reference numeral with a sub-designation a.

Referring more particularly to unit I (see Figs. 1 and 2), a rotatable turntable 40 is mounted on a carriage 4|, which carriage is mounted for horizontal movement toward and away from the abrasive grinding wheel 28 and also for vertical movement. The turntable unit is also provided with a head 42 for holding the bits 43. Also mounted on the carriage 4| is a speed reducer 44. The shaft 45 mounts a pulley 46. A clutch arrangement 41 is provided whereby rotation of pulley 45 may be transmitted to shaft 45 to drive the speed reducer gears which in turn drive a shaft to rotate the turntable as described more in detail hereinafter.

A belt 48 is trained over pulleys 91 and 49 to transmit rotation of shaft 34 to shaft 45. Inasmuch as pulley 49 is movable with carriage 4| a long belt 49 is provided which is also trained over a belt tension pulley 49. Tension pulley 49 is mounted for rotation on a shaft mounted in a bifurcated end of a lever 59 pivoted at one end to the frame, a tension spring52 having one end hooked to the lever 59 and the other to the frame maintains belt 43 under desired tension regardless of the adjusted position of the .carriage 4|.

The construction of the turntable unit itself is shown in more detail and to larger scale in Figs. 3 to 7. Suitably mounted on the bench member I450 of the frame I!) is a depending housing 93 provided with a horizontally extending flange 64 which is secured to the frame in any suitable manner as by bolts 65.

A jack screw housing 99 is suspended from housing 63 and removably secured thereto by means of cap screws 57. The lower end of the jack screw housing terminates in a hollow boss 93 which mounts a sleeve 69. This sleeve has an annular shoulder 79 which engages the inner surface of the bottom wall II of the housing 96. The outer end. of the jack-screw sleeve 69 is externally threaded to accommodate lock nuts 12. Thus, the sleeve 69 is mounted for rotation in the hollow boss 68. The sleeve 99 is internally threaded to accommodate jack-screw E3.

The upper end of the jack-screw sleeve 69 terminates in a bevel gear I4 which meshes with a bevel pinion gear I5 which is fixed to a shaft l9 suitably Journalled for rotation in a bearing mounted in a hollow boss TI extending horizontally from the jack-screw housing 96. The shaft 16 is further supported by a bracket I8 mounted on the frame. Rotation of hand wheel I9, secured to the outer end of shaft I6 (shown in Fig. 1) serves to rotate pinion I5 which in turn rotates bevel gear 14 and hence internally threaded sleeve 69. This provides means for raising and lowering the jack-screw I3.

The upper end of jack-screws I3 terminates in an upwardly extending pintle 89 (see Figs. 3 and 5) which fits into a bore in the bottom of turn table carriage supporting column 8i. The bottom of the column 8| engages the annular shoulder 82 of the jack-screw I3. It will be observed also that a key 83 mounted in a keyway in the housing 93 and akeyway 84 in the column 9! prevents rotation of the latter and permits of raising and lowering it. The upper end of the carriage supporting column 8| terminates in a carriage supporting table 85.

, The turntable carriage 4| is mounted to be carried up and down by the column 8i and is movable horizontally toward and away from the grinding wheel 28. A carriage bed plate 99 having a clove tail guide member 91 is secured to the table 85 by means of cap screws 88. The carriage table 99 has depending dove tail flanges 99 and IN to form a channel to accommodate the corresponding dove tail guide member 81. Set screws 92 are provided in depending flange 99 to prevent undue play of the carriage table 89.

Secured to the'front end of carriage table 89 by means of cap screws 93 is a depending apron 94 which mounts a bearing 95. At the rear end of the table is a corresponding apron 96 secured thereto by cap screws 91 and which mounts a bearing 98. Journalled for rotation in bearings 95 and 99 is a turntable carriage feed screw 99. This screw 99 may be rotated on its longitudinal axis by means of a hand crank I99 secured to the outer end of the screw 99.

The feed screw 99 extends longitudinally through the dove tail guide 89 and is threaded into an internally threaded sleeve I9I Which is securely held in place in the guide member by the externally threaded end I92 (see Fig. 3). It will be apparent from the foregoing that the arrangement provides for horizontal movement of the turntable carriage 4i, together with the structure mounted thereon, toward and away from the grinding wheel 28.

To support the turntable 49 and the head 42 on the carriage 4I (see Fig. 3) there is provided a column I95 fixed to and movable bodily with the carriage. The lower end of this head supporting column IGE is externally threaded and is screwed into a threaded aperture I96 in the carriage table 89. Mounted on the column I95 isa bearing I99 of the type in which roller bearings are mounted in a frame constituting a 'frustrum of a cone. A sleeve I9! resting on cone I93 is concentrically mounted for rotation about the columniI95.

Mounted concentrically on the sleeve I9! is a bevel gear I98, the lower hub of which rests in bearing engagement with the roller bearing I93. The upper hub I99 of the bevel gear I98 is keyed to the sleeve Ill! and the depending hub III] of the turntable 49 by means of a key I I I in suitable keyways. tated about the axis of the fixedly secured head supporting column I 95. sleeve Ill! and turntable 49 are rotatedabout the same common axis. A gear housing I45 provides a grease receptacle for lubrication. Rotation is imparted to the bevel gear I98 through a pinion meshing therewith as described hereinafter.

Circumferentiallymounted on the turntable 40 are a plurality of bit supporting pintle members or tool holders H2, each to support a bit 43 for rotation about its own axis. In the embodiment shown there are eight such bit holders II2 equiangular distances apart and at the same radial distance from the center of the turntable.

Each bit holding pintle member (see Fig. 4) comprises a cylindricalcup shaped member H3 forming a base fitted into a corresponding aperture in the turntable 49, and a cylindrical member II4 rotatably mounted thereon. Anupstanding ring portion I I5 fits into a corresponding circular channel I I6 in pintle member I I 4. It will be noted that member I I4 bears upon a ball bearing I IT, in the socket I I8. The rotatable member II4 has an upstanding hollow neck portion or pintle I l 9 and an annular shoulder I29. The hollow neck portion I I9 accommodates a grease cup and injector I2I to provide for lubrication through the grease duct I22 to the bearing I H.

The upstanding hollow pintle I I9 is of asize to accommodate the hollow shank portion I23 of the bit 43 to support the bit with its drilling or percussion faces I24 on top. The bits are held firmly in place by means of a rotatable chuck I29 Hence, when bevel gear I98 i's rodescribed hereinafter. The bits shown have four wings each having drilling faces I24 and each wing its side face I25. It will be understood that btis having less than or more than four wing faces may be dressed on the machine as well as four wing bits by suitable modification which the disclosure will readily suggest to those skilled in the art.

A turntable head arrangement designated generally by reference character 42 is mounted on the head supporting column its for vertical adjustment. It comprises in general a rotating head member I2? and a normally non-rotatable cap member I28, means for raising and lowering the head, and mechanism operative automatically to rotate each bit in step by step fashion about its own axis as the bit revolves on the turntable in its orbit about the turntable axis.

The turntable head cap I28 comprises a hollow-cylindrically shaped dome which fits over the upper end of the head supporting column I65 in vertically slidable engagement therewith. Rotation of the head cap I28 is prevented by key I29 fitted into a suitable keyway in the interior surface of the hollow cap and a keyway in the column H35. A headed set screw E39 is provided to maintain the head firmly in desired adjusted position.

The lower part of the cap #28 has a larger hollow portion which extends down ver the upper hub portion IBI of the rotatable head i2'i. An annular flange I32 extends horizontally from the cylindrical wall of the cap. A threaded lifting ring E33 is secured to the externally threaded upper end of the upper hub of the turntable head. A fiat bearing ring I34 is secured to the annular flange I32 by means of cap screws E35. This ring I3 t is mounted concentrically over the upper hub of the turntable head and is normally non-rotating since it is secured to the cap I28.

As will be observed in Fig. 3, the hollow hub I36 of the turntable head I27 is mounted for vertical slidable movement over the sleeve I97 and is keyed thereto to rotate with this sleeve by means of a key 1375 fitted into a suitable keyway in the sleeve and a corresponding keyway in the hub I35. Ball bearings I 38 in a circular race in the turntable head provides for minimum friction between the rotating turntable head and the normally stationary ring i3 1 which is secured to the cap I28.

The turntable head cap I28 together with the turntable head may be raised or lowered on the column Hi5 by means of a lifting screw I39 which is threaded through a corresponding aperture Mil in the dome of the cap I28. The lower end of the screw S39 is provided with a capped pintle MI extending through and rotatable in a bushing member I42 which in turn is externally threaded and screwed into a threaded bore I43 in the upper end of the column 05. A small set screw I44 holds the bushing member in place. The lifting screw I39 may be rotated by means of hand crank I45.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a rotation of screw 539 in proper direction will cause the head cap 528 to rise on the fixed post or column I65. As it rises the inner peripheral upper surface of ring 634 will engage the lower peripheral surface of lifting ring I33 which is secured to the turntable head hub thus causing the turntable head with the chuck-s I26 mounted thereon to rise. A reverse operation will lower the turntable head and chucks whereby the chuck will engage the upper lfaces :er the bits 43 :tolhold the turntable .head I 27.

them firmly on the pintle members I It. It will be understood that there are the same number of chucks mounted on the turntable head 1121 as there are pintles on the turntable itseliand they are mounted to register with bits 43 mounted on the pintles.

The chuck mechanism (shown more clearly in Fig. 4) comprises a chuck t26,the bottom face of which is grooved to correspond and register with the protruding percussion faces of the drill bits. The upperend of the chuck I 25 has an annular shoulder i5!) and an upwardly extending boss or shank 1-4! of square cross section which fits into a square hole I51 in a cylindrical sleeve 152 which is rotatable in a suitable bearing E53 mounted in a corresponding aperture in the rotatable turntable head IN. The sleeve I52 has an annular flange I54 which engages the bottom surface of the turntable head I21. .A star wheel disc I55 havinga downwardly extending plug or boss of square cross section fits into the square hole I5I in the sleeve or hub I52. -A

cap screw I56 passing through a bore in the star wheel disc and boss and threaded intoboss I41 maintains the peripheral lower surfaceof the'star disc I55 in engagement with the top surface of A compression spring 55'! around the boss I41 and between the flanges I54 and H permits of yielding pressure on the drill bits 53 when the machine is in bit grinding adjustment and provides for yieldingly holding the star wheel I in proper operative position.

It will be observed, as shown -in..Flg. 7,1that the vertical sides of the star wheels I 55 are in the form of an are which engages the vertical outer side wall of the normally stationary ring I34. It will be observed also that ring I34 and flange I32 has a cut-away portion I58 (see-Fig. 7) to permit of rotation through a certain angle of the star wheels I55 when they reach a position opposite this cut away portion. In this instance the star wheels have four points and four curved sides inasmuch as the bits illustrated have four wings. It will be apparent that the star wheels will be selected to have as many sides and points as the bits to be dressed have wings.

The cut-away portion I58 is provided to cooperate with a trip mechanism mounted on the head cap I28 operative automatically to rotate the chucks I26 and hence each bit through an angle of 90 about its own axis as each bit passes the trip mechanism in its revolution in its orbit about the axis of the turntable as the latter rotates on its axis. The trip mechanism (see particularly Figs. 3, 5 and 7) comprises a lever K60 pivotally mounted at about mid-length on a pivot I6I which in turn is mounted in a bracket I62 secured to the vertical side wall of cap member 528. A yieldable spring I 63 mounted in a socket in the bracket I62 maintains the lower end of the lever I60 normally outwardly from the cap and in a position in the orbital path of the revolving star wheels I55. Th lower free end of lever IE0 is provided with a roller I64 rotatable-on the end of the lever to minimize friction during the trip action. It will be observed that as a star wheel I 55 passes the cut-awayportoin I58 in its revolution about the turntable axis (see Figs. 3 and '7), a curved side of the star wheel will strike the lower end of lever IE6.

This will result in a trip action to cause the star wheel to rotate about its axis. Rotation is permittedbecause the point of the wheel adjacent cut-out portion I58 will move into it modes the rotation proceeds the same curved side "of the star wheel will press the roller inwardly toward the cap I28 into the cut-out and move the lever out of the way to permit the star wheel to proceed in its orbital path. And when it passes the cut-away portion I58 the next succeeding point of the star wheel engages the ring I34. The vertical sides of the star wheel are curved to register with the curve of the ring. Hence, the star Wheel and consequently the bit which it registers with will continue in the same relative angular position in its revolution about the turntable axis. Accordingly, the corresponding wing side face of the bit will pass the grinding wheel and will remain in the same relative angular position with respect to its own axis until its star wheel again passes the trip mechanism, at which time the bit is given another quarter turn on its axis to present the next succeeding wing side face to the grinding wheel when it reaches it in its travel in the circular orbital path.

Rotation is imparted to the bevel gear I08 (and hence to the turntable 4B and turntable head I21) through a pinion I66 (see Figs. 5 and 6) mounted on a pinion shaft which in turn is rotated through the speed reducer gears I61 and I68. As stated hereinbefore, the speed reducer 44 is driven by shaft 45. The speed reducer is mounted on a bracket I59 secured to the turntable carriage 4|.

The clutch mechanism to throw the turntable mechanism into and out of operation comprises a flanged hollow shaft I69 keyed to shaft 45 and slidable longitudinally on the latter. A friction drum I18 secured to the hollow shaft I69 is thus movable into and out of engagement with the interior of the ring band I'II secured to the pulley 46 which is mounted to rotate freely on the shaft 45 when the clutch drum I10 is not in frictional engagement with the ring band I1I. When the drum I14 and band I'II are frictionally engaged, hollow sleeve I69 will rotate shaft 45 inasmuch as they are keyed together. A conventional bifurcated clutch lever I12 pivotally moutned in an arm I13 secured to the turntable carriage M is provided to operate the clutch mechanism (see Fig. 1).

In describing the operation of the machine it will be assumed motor 11 is in operation. Belt ZI causes rotation of shaft 24 which in turn rotates the abrasive grinding wheels 21 and 28. A speed of about 1370 R. P. M. when using a conventional abrasive grinding wheel has proved satisfactory, although a peripheral speed of the grinding face will be selected best suited to the particular job at hand. Belt 3| will rotate shaft 34 and hence pulleys 31 and 310.. Since the two units are for all practical purposes the same, it will suffice to describe the operation of only one of the turntable units.

Belt 48 will rotate pulley 46 which will rotate freely upon shaft 45, it being assumed at the moment the clutch mechanism 41 is not in operating engagement.

By turning lifting screw I39, cap I29 and turntable head I21 are raised together with chucks I25. A drill bit 43 is placed in position on each of rotatable pintle members H4 by placing the hollow shank of the bit over a pintle 1 I9. In the embodiment shown eight four-winged bits may be accommodated on the turntable. Lifting screw IE9 is then rotated to lower the cap I28 and turntable head I21 until the lower faces of each of the chucks engage its corresponding and registered bit. The turntable head is lowered sufliciently to place the springs I51 under considerable compression to hold the bits firmly yet, permitting of some vertical yieldability.

The turntable carriage is then adjusted Vertically by means of the rotatable hand wheel 19 which rotates jackscrew 13. That is, the turntable is brought to a level which will present the drill bit wing side faces in proper grinding relation with the grinding face of the abrasive wheel 21. Then by means of hand crank I00, the carriage feed screw 99 is rotated to move the turntable to adjusted position, that is. so that the side faces of the bit wing will be brought into proper grinding and dressing engagement with the grinding face of the rotating abrasive wheel as the bits pass by it.

Having thus adjusted the turntable carriage horizontally and vertically, clutch mechanism is thrown into operative engagement with rotating pulley 46 by means of clutch lever I12 to cause the turntable 49 to be rotatively driven through speed reducer 44. With the usual drill bits and with a conventional abrasive wheel rotating at about 1370 R. P. M. it has been found that a rotational speed of about 30 R. P. M. is quite satisfactory for the turntable. If desired, a coolant such as water or other cooling liquid may be supplied to the grinding face through an adjustable nozzle I49 (see Fig. 2).

As the turntable rotates on its axis, the bit wing faces adjacent the periphery of the turntable are successively brought into grinding contact with the abrasive wheel. After that wing side face of each bit has been ground, each bit as it travels in its orbital path is given a quarter turn or an angular rotation of on its own axis as it passes the trip mechanism mounted on the normally stationary cap I28. Hence, each bit is brought successively into grinding contact with the abrasive wheel as it passes the wheel in its circular orbital path of travel and each wing side face is brought successively into grinding contact by the step by step rotation of the bit on its own axis.

After all of the bits mounted on the turntable have been sufficiently dressed to proper gauge, the turntable rotation is stopped by throwing the clutch into inoperative position. The turntable head is raised to unclamp the chucks I26, the dressed bits removed, and the cycle repeated with additional bits to be ground.

It is significant to note that the bits gauged on a machine as illustrated do not have the conventional curved wing side faces wherein-the radius of the curve is the radius of the bit but they are characterized by a nearly flat wing side face as shown more or less diagrammatically in Fig. 8the full lines indicating the substantially flat side face; whereas the conventional curved side face is indicated in dotted lines, 0.

It has been found that a bit dressed in accordance with the invention compared to the conventional bits with curved winged surfaces, is a freer cutting bit of increased reaming properties and in use under comparable conditions will have less gauge loss and hence a greater number of usages. Moreover, the use of the machine of the invention results in substantial increase in thenumber of bits which can be dressed with a given type of abrasive wheel when compared to known conventional methods of grinding.

While the machine has been described in connection with cold grinding by the use of an abrasive wheel, it will, from the disclosure, be apparent to those skilled in the art that the novel features of the machine as disclosed herein for illustrative purposes, may be used for hot milling. Consequently, the use of these novel features in connection with a hot milling and a hot milling tool in lieu of an abrasive grinding wheel is within the contemplation of the invention.

Accordingly, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to'the specific arrangement illustrated as various substitutions and changes may be eifected by those skilled in the art Without departing from the spirit of the invention, the scope of which is intended to be commensurate with the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A machine of the class described for dressing tools such as winged drill bitsand the like which comprises a turntable rotatable about its axis, a plurality of bit holding members carried by said turntable and arranged circumferentially thereon whereby bits mounted on said holders travel in a circular orbital path on rotation of said turntable about its axis, said bit holding members being adapted to permit bits mounted thereon to be rotated about their own axes, a turntable head adjustable toward and away from said turntable and including a normally rotating head member and a normally non-rotating cap member, a plurality of chucks circumferentially arranged and carried on said turntable head to clamp bits mounted on said bit holding members tohold said bits firmly between said head and turntable, a tool dressing device operative to dress said bits, means to rotate said turntable about its axis, means for adjusting the turntable and tool dressing device relative to each other to bring said bits into tool dressing engagement with said tool dressing device, and mechanism mounted on said turntable head op erative to rotate bits mounted on said bit holding members in step by step fashion to bring successive wings into tool dressing engagement with said tool dressing device as said bits travel in their orbital path.

2. A machine of the class described for grinding demountable winged drill bits which comprises a turntable rotatable about its axis, a plurality of rotatable bit holding members carried by said turntable and arranged circumferentially thereon whereby bits mounted on said holders travel in a circular orbital path on rotation of said turntable about its axis, said bit holding members being adapted to permit bits mounted thereon to be rotated about their own aXes, a turntable head adiustably movable toward and away from said turntable and having a chuck mounting member rotatable with said turntable, a plurality of chuck mechanisms carried on said rotatable chuck mounting member of said turntable head to clamp bits mounted on said bit holding members to hold said bits firmly but rotatably between said head and turntable, a rotatable grinding Wheel operative to grind the wing side faces of said bits, means to rotate said turntable about its aXis, means for adjusting the turntable and grinding wheel relative to each other to bring the wing side faces of the bits into dressing engagement with said grinding wheel as they travel in said orbital path, and means on said head to cause said bits to be rotated on their own axes only when said bits are not in dressing engagement and to prevent said bits from rotating on their own axes when in engagement with said grinding wheel wherebythe bit wing side faces may be successively dressed to substantially flat shape.

3. In a machine of the character described, a tool dressing device; a turntable; a plurality of tool holders arranged circumferentially thereon, a column to support said turntable for rotation; a turntable head mounted to rotate about said column; a feed screw to horizontally move said turntable toward and away from said tool dressing device; a screw to raise and lower said turntable, and column; tool clamping mechanisms, each including a rotatable chuck and a star wheel, mounted on said turntable head to clamp tools to be dressed on said tool holders; driving means to rotate said turntable to cause tools mounted on said holders to travel .in a circular orbital path about the axis of said turntable and to successively pass said tool dressing device in tool dressing contact; and trip mechanism cooperating with said star wheels operative automatically to rotate tools mounted on said holders step by step as said tools travel in their orbital path about said turntable axis.

4. In a machine of the character described for dressing winged drill bits, a bit dressing tool, a rotatable turntable mounted for movement toward and away from said bit dressing tool, a head supporting column, meansto support said turntable for rotation about said column, a turntable head mounted to rotate about said column with said turntable, a plurality of pintle members circumferentially mounted on said turntable, each adapted to support a wingedbit for rotation about its own axis, a corresponding number of chuck mechanisms circumferentially mounted on said turntable head and arranged to register with bits mounted on said pintle members, each chuck mechanism comprising a chuck mechanism comprising a chuck to engage the percussion faces of bits mounted on the pintle members, a star Wheel connected to said chuck, means for mounting each chuck for rotation about its axis, and trip mechanism mounted adjacent the orb-ital path of travel of said star wheels operative to rotate said star wheels step by step in their path of travel to cause each bit mounted on said turntable to present a successive wing face of each bit to the dressing tool as the bits revolve on the turntable about the turntable axis.

5. In a machine of the character described for grinding winged drill bits, a rotatable bit grinding wheel, a turntable, a carriage for mounting said turntable and arranged for movement toward and away from said bit dressing tool, a head supporting column mounted on said carriage, means to support said turntable for rotation about said column, a turntable head mounted to rotate about said column with said turntable, driving means to rotate said turntable, a plurality of pintle members circumferentially mounted on said turntable, each of said pintle members being adapted to support a winged bit for rotation about its own axis, a corresponding number of chuck mechanisms circumferentially mounted on said turntable head and arranged to register with bits mounted on said pintle members, each chuck mechanism including a chuck to engage the percussion faces of bits mounted on the pintle members and a star wheel connected to said chuck, means on said turntable head for mounting each chuck for rotation about its own axis, a normally stationary cap member mounted on said column and trip mechanism mounted on said cap member adjacent the orbital path of travel of said star wheels operative to rotate said star wheels on 11 their own axes step by step in their path of travel to cause each bit mounted on said turntable to present a successive wing side face of each bit to the grinding wheel as the bits revolve on the turntable.

6. A machine for gauging demountable winged bitswhich comprises a frame, a grinding wheel mounted on said frame for rotation, a turntable, a carriage to support said turntable for rotation, means to move said carriage toward and away from said grinding wheel,.a column to support said carriage for vertical movement, a rotatable jack-screw to support said carriage supporting column, means on said frame to support said jack-screw, means for rotating said jack-screw to raise and lower said carriage supporting column and carriage, a plurality of rotatable pintle members circumferentially mounted on said turntable'each to support a winged bit for rotation on its own axis, a head supporting column mounted on said carriage and movable therewith, a normally non-rotating head cap supported by said head supporting column, a rotatable turntable head beneath said cap mounted for rotation about said head supporting column, a plurality of chucks circumferentially mounted on said turntable head for rotation and adapted to clamp winged bits on said pintle members, a rotatable star wheel connected to each of said chucks, and a lever pivotally mounted on said 1 cap forming a trip torotate each star wheel on its own axis on each revolution of the star wheels about the axis of the turntable to present. a successive wing side face to the grinding wheel as the bits travel in their orbital path on the turntable. r I

'7. A machine for gauging demountable bits having four wings which comprises a frame, a grinding wheel mounted on said frame for rotation, a turntable, a turntable carriage, a head supporting column on said carriage to support said turntable for rotation, a feed screw to move said carriage toward and away from said grinding wheel, a column to support said carriage for vertical movement, a rotatable jack-screw to support said carriage supporting column, means on said frame to support said jack-screw, means for rotating said jack-screw to raise and lower said carriagesupporting column and carriage, a plurality of rotatable pintle members circumfertntially mounted on said turntable each to support a four winged bit for rotation. on its own axis, a normally non-rotating head cap supported by said head supporting column, a rotatable turntable head beneath said cap mounted for rotation about said head supporting column, a plurality of chucks circumferentially mounted on said turntable head for rotation, the faces of said chucks being shapedto engage the percussion faces of said wing bits and to clamp said bits-on said pintle members, a four pointed rotatable star wheel connected to each of said chucks, a lever'pivotally mounted on said cap forming a trip to rotate each star wheel through an angle of 90 on its own axis on each revolution of each of said star wheels about the axis of the turntable to present a successive wing side face to the grinding wheel as each bit travels in its orbital path on the turntable.

8. In a machine of the character described, a

tool dressing implement, a turntable. a plurality of tool holders arranged circumferentially on said turntable, means to rotate said turntable,

a vertically adjustable turntable head having a rotatable head member and a non-rotatable cap member, a plurality of chuck mechanisms circumferentially mounted on said rotatable head member to clamp a plurality of tools to be dressed on said turntable arranged circumferentially to travel past said tool dressing implement in an orbital path about the axis of said turntable and mounted to rotate on their own axis, each or said chuck mechanisms comprising a chuck to engage a tool to be dressed, a shank extending from said chuck, a star wheel 'connected to said shank to rotate the chuck, and a trip device mounted on said cap member adja cent the orbital path of travel of said mechanisms to rotate said star wheels in step by step manner with corresponding rotation of tools clamped by said chuck mechanisms, said star wheels engaging said cap member to prevent rotation of tools clamped by said chuck mechanisms when said tools travel past said tool dressing implement.

9. In a machine of the character described, a tool dressing implement, a turntable, means to rotate said turntable, a plurality of tool holders on said turntable to mount a plurality of tools to be dressed by said implement, said tool holders being arranged circumferentially on said turntable to cause tools mounted thereon to travel past said tool dressing implement in an orbital path about the axis of said turntable and arranged to rotate tools mounted thereon on their own axes, each holder comprising a base portion, a pintle member mounted for rotation on said base portion, a bearing to minimize friction between said base portion and rotatable pintle member, and a duct to introduce lubricant to said bearing, a vertically adjustable turntable head including a rotatable chuck mounting member mounted to rotate with said turntable,

a plurality of rotatable chuck members circumferentially mounted on said rotatable chuck mounting member to register with said tool holders and clamp tools thereon firmly in place, and means including a trip device on said turntable head to cause tools mounted on said holders to be rotated on their own axes during part of their travel in said orbital path and to hold said tools firmly without rotationon their own axes when said tools pass said dressing implement.

10. In a machine of the character described, a tool dressing implement, a turntable, a turntable head, means to rotate said turntable and turntable head in unison, a plurality of tool hold ers to mount a plurality of tools to be dressed by said implement, said tool holders being arranged circumferentially on said turntable to travel in an orbital path about the axis of said turntable and arranged for rotation of tools mounted thereon on their own axes, a plurality of chuck mechanisms mounted on said turntable head to clamp a plurality of tools on said holders, said chuck mechanisms being arranged circumferentia'lly to register with said tool holders and mounted to rotate on their own axes, each chuck mechanism comprising a chuck to engage a tool to be dressed mounted on its corresponding holder, a shank extending from said chuck, a wheel connected to said shank to rotate the chuck, and a device operative automatically to rotate the wheel on its own axis in its orbital path of travel with a corresponding rotation of the tool clamped by the chuck.

ERNE ALOYSIUS WRIGHT. 

